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Tag: Afghanistan

Asia / Geopolitics

Afghan Military Thwarts Taliban Attack on Kunduz

May 19, 2020May 20, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

Afghan security forces have repelled a Taliban attack on the northern city of Kunduz. In a statement on Tuesday, the Afghan Defense Ministry announced that an early morning attack on …

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Asia / Military Aircraft

U.S. Plans Creation of Afghan CH-47 Fleet

January 27, 2020January 27, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

The U.S. will transfer CH-47 Chinook helicopters to Afghanistan as part of an effort to modernize the Afghan military. A recent report from the U.S. Department of Defense to the …

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Asia / Land Systems

Russia Donates Military Equipment to Tajikistan

October 29, 2019October 29, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

The Russian government has transferred military hardware to Tajikistan to support that country’s security forces. At a ceremony held this week in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, Russian Central Military …

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Asia / Missiles

Russia Deploys S-300 to Tajikistan

October 28, 2019December 10, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

The Russian military has deployed S-300 surface-to-air missile systems to Tajikistan. In a statement over the weekend, the Russian military confirmed a deployment of the S-300 air-defense system to its …

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Asia / Military Aircraft

India Donates Two Mi-35s to Afghanistan

October 15, 2019December 10, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

The Afghan Air Force has received two Indian helicopters. At a ceremony on Tuesday at the military airbase in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, the Indian government formally handed over …

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Geopolitics

No Decision Yet on New Russian Airbase in Kyrgyzstan

May 15, 2018January 16, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

Kyrgyzstan has considered, but is yet to make a final decision on, a new Russian airbase in the country. In an interview with TASS, Kyrgyz President Sooronbay Jeenbekov discussed the …

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Military Aircraft

Afghanistan Wants Donated Russian Helicopters

March 16, 2018January 16, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

Afghanistan is interested in acquiring Russian-made helicopters but, given its financial outlook, would like donated helicopters. In an interview with Sputnik International, the Afghan Ambassador to Russia, Abdul Qayyum Kochai, …

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Military Aircraft

Russia Aims to Continue Presence in Afghan Helicopter Market

March 12, 2018January 16, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

Russia is hoping ot maintain a presence in the Afghan helicopter market. In an interview with Rossiya 24, Vladimir Kozhin, the Russian presidential aide for military-technical cooperation, said, “I think …

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Military Aircraft

Afghanistan to Receive 150 MD 530Fs

September 6, 2017January 16, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

Afghanistan will receive around 150 MD 530F helicopters. In a new contract awarded to MD Helicopters on September 5, 2017, Afghanistan is set to receive “an estimated quantity of 150 …

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Geopolitics

Over $6 Billion to be Spent on Afghan Air Force

September 5, 2017January 16, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

Afghanistan’s Air Force will receive billions of dollars of new investments in the next few years. Speaking on September 3, 2017, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said that $6 billion would …

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